Sober living

For many people who drink moderately, falling asleep more quickly may seem like an advantage of a nightly glass of wine. But alcohol goes on to affect the entire night of sleep to come. It’s true, sleep may happen more quickly after consuming a drink or two. Alcohol often does reduce sleep onset latency—the time …

The Real Reason Alcohol Makes You Sleepy Plus, 7 Things That Help Leia mais »

For example, when encouraged by others, people may drink more than planned or drink when they didn’t plan to at all. Or they may drive drunk because their friends perceive them to be the least intoxicated person in the group (4). Ultimately, impaired driving comes down to decision-making, both about drinking and about driving, according …

Drinking & Driving: Why It Happens & How To Prevent It Leia mais »